Cost of living comparison

Damascus, Syria

compared to

Muscat, Oman

Muscat vs. Damascus Cost of Living Summary

Muscat is 2.4 times more expensive than Damascus.

Restaurants: pay 0.9% less in Muscat
Groceries: pay 43.5% more in Muscat
Transportation: pay 49.3% more in Muscat
Housing: pay 88.5% more in Muscat
Childcare: pay 4.6 times more in Muscat
Entertainment and Sports: pay 4.6 times more in Muscat
Clothing: pay 68.8% more in Muscat

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Muscat are more expensive than in Damascus. Notably, entertainment and sports, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Muscat.

Muscat vs. Damascus Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Muscat instead of Damascus, you would:

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pay 0.9% less for restaurants

	Damascus	Muscat
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.00 SYP65,010	$5.20 OMR2.000	+3.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 SYP65,010	$7.79 OMR3.000	+55.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.05 SYP13,652	$0.84 OMR0.330	-19.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 SYP7,086	$0.31 OMR0.120	-43.8%
Average			-0.9%

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pay 43.5% more for groceries

	Damascus	Muscat
Bread 1 loaf	$0.63 SYP8,217	$1.17 OMR0.450	+85.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$1.67 SYP21,752	$2.01 OMR0.770	+19.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.05 SYP52,594	$6.07 OMR2.340	+50.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.97 SYP25,571	$2.30 OMR0.880	+16.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.01 SYP39,106	$2.12 OMR0.820	-29.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.46 SYP5,918	$1.07 OMR0.410	+136.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.96 SYP12,544	$0.79 OMR0.300	-18.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.46 SYP5,963	$0.77 OMR0.300	+68.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.39 SYP5,065	$0.52 OMR0.200	+34.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.27 SYP3,476	$0.43 OMR0.170	+61.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.28 SYP3,593	$0.42 OMR0.160	+53.0%
Average			+43.5%

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pay 49.3% more for transportation

	Damascus	Muscat
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$15.92 SYP207,051	$2.33 OMR0.900	-85.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$17.00 SYP221,034	$62.34 OMR24.000	+266.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,500.00 SYP240,537,000	$22,858.86 OMR8,800.660	+23.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.00 SYP143,022	$10.13 OMR3.900	-7.9%
Average			+49.3%

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pay 88.5% more for housing

	Damascus	Muscat
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$66.75 SYP867,884	$69.80 OMR26.870	+4.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$282.23 SYP3,669,607	$609.46 OMR234.640	+115.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$145.72 SYP1,894,661	$409.71 OMR157.740	+181.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.53 SYP695,989	$81.57 OMR31.400	+52.4%
Average			+88.5%

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pay 4.6 times more for childcare

	Damascus	Muscat
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$48.33 SYP628,430	$188.90 OMR72.720	+290.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,650.00 SYP21,453,300	$8,697.81 OMR3,348.650	+427.1%
Average			+359.0%

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pay 4.6 times more for entertainment and sports

	Damascus	Muscat
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.25 SYP16,252	$12.99 OMR5.000	+939.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.27 SYP16,578	$4.85 OMR1.870	+280.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.00 SYP39,006	$5.97 OMR2.300	+99.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$13.30 SYP172,927	$45.34 OMR17.460	+240.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.00 SYP39,006	$10.39 OMR4.000	+246.3%
Average			+361.2%

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pay 68.8% more for clothing

	Damascus	Muscat
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$22.00 SYP286,044	$43.16 OMR16.620	+96.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$23.50 SYP305,547	$37.38 OMR14.390	+59.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$47.50 SYP617,595	$77.28 OMR29.750	+62.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$56.25 SYP731,362	$88.48 OMR34.070	+57.3%
Average			+68.8%

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